Cleveland v. Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 DON CLEVELAND, et al., Case No.: 19cv2141 JM (JLB)

Plaintiffs,

ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’

v. OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE

JUDGE’S AUGUST 19, 2021 ORDER

LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER

RESEARCH LTD, et al., 14 Defendants.

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIM.

17 18 Presently before the court are Plaintiffs’ Objections to Magistrate Judge Burkhardt’s August 19, 2021 Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion to De-designate. (Doc. No. 96). Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(d)(1), the court finds the matters presented appropriate for resolution without oral argument. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiffs’ objections are OVERRULED. RELEVANT BACKGROUND The underlying dispute arises from Defendants’ designation of documents as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “CONFIDENTIAL – FOR COUNSEL ONLY” under the 27 28 Protective Order. (Doc. No. 96-1 at 5). On June 4, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a motion to de- designate. …